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Coachella Weekend 2 2026 Kicks Off Today — Here's the Live Booking Read

Published April 16, 2026Read time 3 min
Coachella Weekend 2 2026 Kicks Off Today — Here's the Live Booking Read
The GnG Vacation Take
Weekend 2 is where pricing discipline compounds. Hosts who discounted inventory in March to guarantee bookings are staring at their Weekend 1 rates in disbelief today. The lesson repeats every year, and every year some of the market still learns it the hard way.

Coachella Weekend 2 gates opened today at noon. Our portfolio inside the festival radius hit 97% occupancy by 9am local time — ahead of the 2025 Weekend 2 pace by 2 points.

What the booking data says

  • ADR tracking 4.1% above Weekend 1 — despite the same headliners, Weekend 2 pricing held firm
  • Stays are longer — 4.5 nights average vs. 4.3 on W1
  • Group sizes larger — W2 has more 6+ person bookings than W1 did

What to do if you still have inventory

If you're reading this and have unbooked nights, don't discount. The remaining search traffic is looking for premium. Hold rate. Update your listing's top photo with today's weather.

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